Web 2.0, the second generation of the Internet, can best be described as which of the following?
AA software package developed by Microsoft and available to teachers at a discount
BAn approach to the Internet in which users can share their thoughts, opinions and ideas on free and open platforms such as blogs, wikis and podcasts ✓ Correct
CAn approach to the Internet in which websites and apps process information like smart humans through machine learning, big data and similar technologies
DFaster Internet for big business
Correct answer: (B) An approach to the Internet in which users can share their thoughts, opinions and ideas on free and open platforms such as blogs, wikis and podcasts
Explanation
Web 2.0 is the participatory Internet where users share thoughts and ideas on open platforms.
It centres on user-generated content rather than one-way publishing.
Blogs, wikis and podcasts are its typical platforms.
Reading and writing both happen on the same open spaces.
This read-write, sharing model best describes Web 2.0.
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